Regulation 27 Appeals relating to complaints dealt with other than by investigationI1

England and Wales

(1)

The complainant may appeal to the F1Director General against the outcome of any complaint that is—

(a)

subjected to local resolution; or

(b)

handled otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations.

(2)

On an appeal under this regulation, the Director General must—

(a)

determine whether the outcome of the complaint is a proper outcome; and

(b)

if the Director General finds in the complainant’s favour, give such directions as the Director General thinks appropriate to the Chief Executive as to the action to be taken in relation to the complaint,

and the Chief Executive must comply with any directions given under paragraph (b).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Regulations substituted (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 36(2)(a) (with regs. 36(4), 37)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 27 in force at 30.4.2017, see reg. 1